Dairy
As all first cuts are complete and farmers have paddocks closed for second cut silage, now is a good time to complete a fodder budget...
Many farmers will be eyeing up their second cut of silage in the next few weeks and silage test results should have an influence on...
We are heading towards the end of May and thankfully we are looking at fertilising second cut-silage relatively early as many first cuts
Showers here and there over the weekend may have halted mowers for parts of the country, but the opportunity for silage being cut...
Machinery
It was in 1986 that Schuitemaker launched the world's first dual purpose forage wagon which allowed...
N.Ireland
Ballymena-based contractor, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, has recently invested in a mobile slurry separation system.
Dairy Technical
Many farmers may have already got out slurry on their silage ground, however if you have not done so, a soil sample may have to be collected.
Winter milk production is already an expensive way of producing milk which means it so important to test your silage as silage quality is...
Beef
In recent years, there have been increasing reports of mycotoxins being found in grass silage in Northern Ireland (NI), particularly...
There is no doubt that 2024 has been a tough year for growing grass and producing milk and with many farmers cutting their second-cut...
As we get closer to second cut silage preparation, now it is time to look ahead and put a fodder budget in place as a lot of farmers may be...
At the Irish pure friesian open day last week, we learned how Pat and Claire Cleary run their farm business effectively through simple cow...
The impact of heat stress has been clearly identified on a Co Antrim dairy farm, courtesy of recent research work
United Feeds is confirming that first-cut silage made in Northern Ireland this year has an average dry matter (DM) of just 24%.
Alternative forages, such as maize, triticale, rye and wholecrop wheat, will complement lush grass silage in dairy diets
Cutting grass earlier in the day could help speed up wilting - even in overcast conditions - according to trials carried out by Volac.
Grass
The return of warmer, drier spells across the country today has led to many farmers recommencing their silage campaign.
As a result of how weather conditions panned over the past fortnight, many drystock farmers find themselves waiting to mow silage.
A total of three events on bast practice in making top-quality silage are set to take place in the north-west next week.
A demonstration day on best practice in making high-quality silage is set to take place on Thursday, May 16, in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.
With the prohibited period for applying fertilisers coming to an end, getting out with fertiliser as early as possible should be a priority
Increasing the proportion of maize silage in the dairy cows' diet will result in increased intake, milk yield and alter milk composition.
When harvested at the correct growth stage, grass silage is a relatively low-cost, high-quality feed for lactating dairy cows.
